Hill reagent

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Chemical structure of 2,6-dichlorophenolindophenol, a Hill reagent

Discovered in 1937 by Robin Hill, Hill reagents allowed the discovery of electron transport chains during photosynthesis.[1][2] These are dyes that act as artificial electron acceptors, changing color when they are reduced. An example of a Hill reagent is 2,6-dichlorophenolindophenol (DCPIP).

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